He and running mate Carlos Díaz defeated incumbent Popular Democratic Party senators Margarita Ostolaza and José Ortiz Dalliot. In the general election on Novemhe was also the top vote-winner. During the PNP primaries, he was the top vote-winner for San Juan district senator.
He claimed that he came from the private sector and was not a career politician. In 2003 he was named Young Entrepreneur of the year by the Business Men and Women International Alliance (AIHME).Īrango decided to run for Senator for the San Juan District on the 2004 general elections. In 1989 Arango founded his own food distribution company, Intercontinental Food Distributors. Īfter graduating, Arango worked for Procter & Gamble in several managerial positions. After that, he worked as a food importer and wholesaler. He then graduated from Louisiana State University (LSU) receiving a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and Technology. Īrango studied at Colegio San Ignacio in San Juan. Arango was born in the city of Miami in the United States.
